Welcome to ICJIA!

The Authority brings together key leaders from the justice system and the public to identify critical issues facing the criminal justice system in Illinois, and to propose and evaluate policies, programs, and legislation that address those issues. The agency also works to ensure the criminal justice system in Illinois is efficient and effective. More about ICJIA ...

Research Spotlight

ICJIA maintains a clearinghouse of criminal justice and risk factor datasets collected by other state agencies. The most current data available is listed here, including associated rates that are calculated with census data and county-level estimates.
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This event brought together Illinois' local and state criminal justice agency leaders, CIO/IT professionals, and key decision- and policymakers to learn about national standards and collaboration strategies for designing, developing, and implementing multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional data exchange projects.

Adult Redeploy

Adult Redeploy Illinois was established by the Crime Reduction Act (Public Act 96-0761) to provide financial incentives to local jurisdictions for programs that allow diversion of non-violent offenders from state prisons by providing community-based services.

Symposium Speeches on Police Consolidation

Gain insight from the local and national perspectives of a variety of experts on police consolidation and shared services. Recordings are now available of all speeches made at the Nov. 29, 2011, ICJIA Symposium for Illinois law enforcement executives, city managers, and elected officials entitled The New Paradigm in Policing: Contracting, Shared Services, and Consolidation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The public may access ICJIA records and documentation by submitting a request pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140). Access to, or copies of public records may be obtained through the FOIA via an on-site records review at agency headquarters or agency duplication (fees may be assessed) and mailing. The appropriate method will depend upon the type and quantity of records requested. Read more »

Welcome to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Created in 1983, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is a state agency dedicated to improving the administration of criminal justice. The Authority brings together key leaders from the justice system and the public to identify critical issues facing the criminal justice system in Illinois, and to propose and evaluate policies, programs, and legislation that address those issues.

The statutory responsibilities of the Authority fit into four areas: grants administration; research and analysis; policy and planning; and information systems and technology.
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Commission seeks public input on safely reducing prison population

The Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform seeks the input of advocates, policy specialists, service providers, people with criminal records, and members of the general public on its work to safely reduce the state’s prison population by 25 percent in 10 years.

The Commission will hold a special meeting dedicated to hearing from the public on Monday, July 27, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 300 West Adams, Suite 200, in Chicago.

We invite public comment on the Commission’s interim report, as well as testimony on how Illinois can reduce recidivism, improve the state’s prison system, and strengthen criminal sentencing.

To ensure that the Commission can hear from as many people as possible, we ask that witnesses limit their testimony to seven minutes. We also welcome written testimony, which can be submitted at any time.

The Commission will hold another public hearing in downstate Illinois in early September.

Employment Opportunity: Associate Director of Grants Unit

CHICAGO - June 16, 2015. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, based in downtown Chicago, is seeking a senior grants and program manager to lead its substantial and mission-critical Federal and State Grants Unit. The Head of the Grants Unit, reporting to the Deputy Director, manages a group of 15 to 20 grant monitors and grant managers who are responsible for programming and funding decisions
over a broad range of criminal justice programs.

Authoritys Budget Committee Orientation Meeting August 6

July 31, 2015

The Illinois criminal justice information authority’s Budget Committee Orientation Meeting will be held on August 6th, 11:30-1:30pm, at our offices at 300 West Adams, Suite 200, Chicago. At ... Read more »

An Evaluation of the Cook County States Attorneys Office Deferred Prosecution Program

July 8, 2015

This evaluation looks at the development, implementation, and impact of the Cook County State Attorneys’ Deferred Prosecution Program (DPP). Researchers used a mixed methodological approach ... Read more »

Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Reports

June 26, 2015

In accordance with the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act [725 ILCS 167], the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is pleased to announce publication of the FY 2015 Freedom from Drone ... Read more »

Evaluation of Street Leonard's Ministries: Case studies of former residents of St. Leonards House and Grace House - First in a series

May 12, 2015

This report, the first in the series for the St. Leonard’s Ministries’ evaluation, focuses on five case studies. St. Leonard’s Ministries operates two, transitional, residential ... Read more »

Summary of Actions Taken on June 19 Budget Committee Meeting

June 23, 2015

The Authority’s Budget Committee met on June 19, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Authority’s offices, located at 300 West Adams, Main Building Conference Room, Chicago, Illinois, 60606.
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Summary of Budget Committee Meeting Action Taken on January 30, 2015

February 5, 2015

The Authority’s Budget Committee met on January 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Authority’s offices, located at 300 West Adams, Main Building Conference Room, Chicago, Illinois, 60606.
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Summary of Budget Committee Actions Taken on December 5, 2014

December 16, 2014

The Authority’s Budget Committee met on December 5, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Authority’s offices, located at 300 West Adams, Suite 200, Large Conference Room, Chicago, Illinois, 60606.
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October 10 Budget Committee Summary of Actions Taken

October 16, 2014

The Authority’s Budget Committee met on October 10, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Authority’s offices, located at 300 West Adams, Suite 200, Large Conference Room, Chicago, Illinois, 60606.
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In 2013, the Reentry Program, one of three components of the state of Illinois' Community Violence Prevention Program (CVPP), provided services to youth and young adults on parole in 12 Chicago communities to help them transition back to their communities and reduce recidivism.
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The evaluation report of River Valley Detention Center's (RVDC) Detention to Probation Continuum of Care (DPCC) program is now available. RVDC developed the DPCC program to address mental health needs of detained youth through appropriate community-based treatment services imposed as conditions of probation.
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Jails in the United States house large numbers of detainees who have urgent public and behavioral healthcare needs as well as various serious social, economic, and personal problems. Jails are often the primary (or only) settings for medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse treatment (McDonnell et al., in press).
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